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snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Stopper and Stand

Maker Imperial Workshops (China)

Made FromGlass, Metal, Cork, Ivory, Paper, Fabric

Date1736-1795

TechniqueBlown, cold-worked, gilt

SizeOverall H: 6.2 cm

Accession Number82.6.104

Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

黑色洒金星玻璃鼻烟壶

Place Made

China, Beijing

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Stopper and Stand. Black glass with aventurine glass spots, metal, cork, ivory, paper, tan fabric with purple, green, and cream decorations; blown, cold-worked, gilt. (a) Flattened, ovoid form, with short, slightly flared neck, the rim flat, the inside ground for a stopper and spoon; gently rounded shoulders and sides; oval foot ring, recessed within, with four incised Chinese characters. (b) Domed gilt metal button top, with raised flower on top, and scrollwork on the sides, rounded rim; tapered cork shank, with short ivory spoon with oval bowl and short handle; the bowl covered with a small piece of paper, inscribed with Chinese characters “乾隆年制 Qianlong nianzhi” in ink. (c) Fabric-covered stand, with oval, recessed top, molded sides, and oval base, covered with paper on the underside; the fabric of tan color, with decorations in purple, green and cream.
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